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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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