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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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