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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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