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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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