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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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