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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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