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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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