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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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