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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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