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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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