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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education