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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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