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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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