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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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