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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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