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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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