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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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