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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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