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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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