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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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