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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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