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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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