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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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