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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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