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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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 desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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