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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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