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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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