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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important 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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