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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates 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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