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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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