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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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