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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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