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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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