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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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