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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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