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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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