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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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