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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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