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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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