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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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