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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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