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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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