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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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