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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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