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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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