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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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