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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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