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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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