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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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