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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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