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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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