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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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