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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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