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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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