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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions 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 manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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