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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major 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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