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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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