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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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