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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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