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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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