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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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