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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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