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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the 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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