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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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