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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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