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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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