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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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