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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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