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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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