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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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