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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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