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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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