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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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