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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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