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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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