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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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