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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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