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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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