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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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