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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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