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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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