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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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