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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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