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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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