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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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