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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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