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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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