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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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