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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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