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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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