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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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