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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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