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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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