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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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