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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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