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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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