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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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