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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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