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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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