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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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