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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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