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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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