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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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