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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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