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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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