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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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