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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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