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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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