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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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