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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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