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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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