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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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