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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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