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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand 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 topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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