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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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