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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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