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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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