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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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