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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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