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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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