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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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