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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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