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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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