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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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