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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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