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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models 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 in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education