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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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