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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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