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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important 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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