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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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