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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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