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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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