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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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