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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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