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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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