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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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