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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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