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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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