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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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