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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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