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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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