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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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