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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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