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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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