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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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