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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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