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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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