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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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