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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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