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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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