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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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