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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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