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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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