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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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