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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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