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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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