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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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