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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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