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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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