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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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