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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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