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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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