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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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