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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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