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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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