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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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