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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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