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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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