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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with 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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