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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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