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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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