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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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