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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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