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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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