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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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