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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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