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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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