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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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