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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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