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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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