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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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