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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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