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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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