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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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