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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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