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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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