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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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