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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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