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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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