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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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