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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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