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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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