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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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