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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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