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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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