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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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