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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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