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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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