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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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