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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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