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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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