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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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