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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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