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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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