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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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