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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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