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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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