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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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