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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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