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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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