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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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