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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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