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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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