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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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