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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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