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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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