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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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