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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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