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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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