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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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