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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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