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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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