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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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