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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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