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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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