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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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