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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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