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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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