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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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