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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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