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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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