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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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