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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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