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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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