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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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