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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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