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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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