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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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