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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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