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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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