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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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