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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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