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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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