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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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