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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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