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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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