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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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