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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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