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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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