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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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