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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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