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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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