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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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