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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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