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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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