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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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