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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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