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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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