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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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