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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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