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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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