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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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