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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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