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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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