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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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