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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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