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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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