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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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