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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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