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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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