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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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