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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important 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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