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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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