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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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