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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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