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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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