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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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