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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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