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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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