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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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