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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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