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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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