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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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