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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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