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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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