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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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