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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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