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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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