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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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