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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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