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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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