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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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