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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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