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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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