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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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