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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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