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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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