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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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