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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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