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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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