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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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