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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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