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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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