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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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