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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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