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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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