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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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