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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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