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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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