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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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