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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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