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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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