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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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