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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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