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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines 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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