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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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