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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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