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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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