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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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