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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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