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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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