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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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