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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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