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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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