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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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