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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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