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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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