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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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