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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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