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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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