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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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