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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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