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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key 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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