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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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