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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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