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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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