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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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