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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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