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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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