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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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