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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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