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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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