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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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