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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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