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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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