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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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