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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes 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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