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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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