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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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