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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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