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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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