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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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