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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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