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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)