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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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