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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. 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 MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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