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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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