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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in 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. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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