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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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