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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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