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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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