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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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