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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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