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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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