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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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