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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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