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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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