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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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