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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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