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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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