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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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