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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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