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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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