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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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