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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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