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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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