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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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