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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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