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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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