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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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