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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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