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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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