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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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