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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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