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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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