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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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