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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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