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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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