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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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