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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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