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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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