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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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