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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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