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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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