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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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