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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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