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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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