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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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