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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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