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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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