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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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