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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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