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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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