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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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