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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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