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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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