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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources