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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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