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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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