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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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