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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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