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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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