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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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