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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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