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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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