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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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