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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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