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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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