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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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