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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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