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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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