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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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