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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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