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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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