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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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