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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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