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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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