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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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