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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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