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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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