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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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