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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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