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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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