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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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