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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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