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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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