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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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