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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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