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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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