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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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