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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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