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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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