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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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