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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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