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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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