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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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