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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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