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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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