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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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