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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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