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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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