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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines 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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