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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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