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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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