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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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