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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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