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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources