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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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