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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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