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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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