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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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