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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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