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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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