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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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