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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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