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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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