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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education