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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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