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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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