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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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