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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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