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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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