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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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