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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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