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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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