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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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