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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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