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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)