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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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