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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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