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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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