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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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