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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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