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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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