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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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