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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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