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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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