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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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