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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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