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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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