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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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