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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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