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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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