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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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