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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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