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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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