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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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