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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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