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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses