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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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