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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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