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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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