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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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