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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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