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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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