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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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