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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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