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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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