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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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