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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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