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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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