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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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